The entire game was really sloppy by both teams but I loved what I saw from Noel. Put backs, domination on the boards and excellent passing for a man his size. He'll easily go top 3. This is said to be a weak draft class but the arguable top 3 prospects re studs: Noel, Muhammad, and Zeller. In my opinion, it will be hard to guess what order those guys get drafted in come draft night.

12-01-2012, 03:09 PM

Eman5805

Unless the class is super stacked, you always hear how weak classes are.

12-01-2012, 03:30 PM

iNolaNightmare

True..

12-01-2012, 05:10 PM

Vinny6420

Kentucky is crap this year

12-01-2012, 06:03 PM

Kibner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eman5805

Unless the class is super stacked, you always hear how weak classes are.

And even then, you will still get people calling the class weak because it doesn't meet some random criteria they have (like too many freshmen that "haven't proved anything" being at the top of the draft boards).

12-01-2012, 07:13 PM

kinglio21093

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny6420

Kentucky is crap this year

It's unfortunate, but it's true :(

They have no vets on that team.

12-01-2012, 07:15 PM

coltsguy510

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinglio21093

It's unfortunate, but it's true :(

They have no vets on that team.

:D ohh yeah!!!! UNC!!!!

12-01-2012, 08:13 PM

Snarly

Kind of hard to compare this team vs last year's team. While this team is very talented, they're also very young and inexperienced. Last year's team had the luxury of having experienced guys like Lamb, Miller, and Jones who all played heavy roles in their success.

12-02-2012, 02:14 AM

Teal Lantern

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny6420

Kentucky is crap this year

Coach Cal warned us that the team wouldn't be very good in the early stages of the season, but I don't think anyone was expecting this. The team doesn't have an offensive identity right now. All we can hope for is the pieces to click together like they did 2 years ago after their 8 loss season.

Nerlens Noel should seriously consider playing more than 1 year in college. He's not NBA-ready right now.

12-02-2012, 02:20 AM

PelsFan2313

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hornet Hysteria

Coach Cal warned us that the team wouldn't be very good in the early stages of the season, but I don't think anyone was expecting this. The team doesn't have an offensive identity right now. All we can hope for is the pieces to click together like they did 2 years ago after their 8 loss season.

Nerlens Noel should seriously consider playing more than 1 year in college. He's not NBA-ready right now.

I agree. The Anthony Davis comparisons are completely unwarranted. This kid is extremely raw and less capable on both ends of the court than AD was last year. Like Coach Cal put it, Davis is a once every ten years type of talent. Physical freaks, with minimally developed games, like Noel pop up every year in the draft (ex. Drummond).

12-02-2012, 02:33 AM

Mr. West

He probably should, but ultimately won't. I mean he could, but he smells going first and when you've got that chance you take it.

Staying can help or hurt you as Cody Zeller stayed and he will probably rise in the draft from around 7th to 3rd. But it can hurt too, see Sullinger's injury concerns. So when you've got first already in sight and no injury concerns staying can only hurt.

12-02-2012, 02:55 AM

PelsFan2313

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. West

He probably should, but ultimately won't. I mean he could, but he smells going first and when you've got that chance you take it.

Staying can help or hurt you as Cody Zeller stayed and he will probably rise in the draft from around 7th to 3rd. But it can hurt too, see Sullinger's injury concerns. So when you've got first already in sight and no injury concerns staying can only hurt.

No doubt its in Noel's best interest to opt for the draft this year. GMs are always blinded by athletic big men.

12-02-2012, 08:28 AM

Kibner

And staying in college an extra year doesn't help you that much (other than draft position). Being drafted and playing in the D-League puts you against better competition.

12-03-2012, 05:20 AM

Teal Lantern

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kibner

And staying in college an extra year doesn't help you that much (other than draft position). Being drafted and playing in the D-League puts you against better competition.

Being coached by a man like John Calipari can certainly help. The knock on Noel coming out of high school was that his game was very unpolished. That's something that Cal can change.

12-03-2012, 07:24 AM

Kibner

Re: Draft Watch: Kentucky Vs. Baylor

D-League teams have big men coaches. You get more 1on1 time with people that know your position and more practice time. You will improve more and faster in the pros than in college.

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12-03-2012, 08:52 AM

RaisingTheBar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny6420

Kentucky is crap this year

Overrated.

12-03-2012, 11:44 AM

Nsingh93

Draft Watch: Kentucky Vs. Baylor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kibner

D-League teams have big men coaches. You get more 1on1 time with people that know your position and more practice time. You will improve more and faster in the pros than in college.

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Yeah but teams drafting in the top 3 don't have the luxury to send that player to the D League right away, they expect that player to contribute. I don't know of any top 3 players being deemed a project.

12-03-2012, 12:08 PM

Kibner

Re: Draft Watch: Kentucky Vs. Baylor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nsingh93

Yeah but teams drafting in the top 3 don't have the luxury to send that player to the D League right away, they expect that player to contribute. I don't know of any top 3 players being deemed a project.

How could you forget Thabeet?! :p

And top 3 picks will never be hurting for instructional time or playing time. And teams drafting in the top 3 are often very patient because, well, they were bad enough to get top 3. Davis and MKG are both projects. They had a few skills which were NBA ready (or at least close enough) but had tons of holes in their game.

If you draft someone for "potential" you are getting a project. Lottery picks are often projects. It is later in the first round where you find guys who don't have much potential but can help a team right away as a rotational player.

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12-03-2012, 12:38 PM

AD23nEG10

Noel has been so unimpressive offensively. If he can't dunk it, he can't score. Polythress looks like a gerald wallace - MKG type of player. I like Isiah Austin's game. He can stretch the floor and he will add weight to his 7-1 frame